Black Opium
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Black Opium vs. Red Vanilla Candy
Is Black Opium better than Red Vanilla Candy?
Red Vanilla Candy rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
sweetfruity
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Opium and Red Vanilla Candy?
| Black Opium | Red Vanilla Candy | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2025 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc | — |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Black Opium and Red Vanilla Candy smell?
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Red Vanilla Candy
Fruity
Sweet
Caramel
Citrus
Almond
Nutty
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Opium and Red Vanilla Candy share?
Top
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
RaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Sugared AlmondOrris Root
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Caramel
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Opium or Red Vanilla Candy?
| Black Opium | Red Vanilla Candy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Opium and Red Vanilla Candy?
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
Sweet enough to qualify as a dessert, but the orris root keeps it from being a pure sugar rush. The formula balances confectionery appeal with something more restrained. Wearable? Completely.Red Vanilla Candy
The hunt
Where to buy Black Opium and Red Vanilla Candy
| Black Opium | Red Vanilla Candy | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $65.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.6 oz | $79.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3 oz | $112.95fragranceshop | — |
| 5 oz | $220.00ecosmetics | — |
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